Glad to be back! Thanks for the comments! Though it looks like some took an interesting turn...*ahem*...

Well to Star Warsify an old saying when the Jedi's away the Sith will play Welcome back!_________________

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:26 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7613Location: Sailing into the unknown

3 hour's sleep? Welcome back, Mara!_________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:32 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Thanks! Yeah...the average amount of sleep was 6 hours, but that night I stayed up until 3 at a crawfish boil for those of us that had already graduated. See...there are four levels to this camp. Once you pass 4th level, you graduate. Any year after that you're 'special', because you've graduated. This was my 6th year, so I got to go to the crawfish boil. Very fun. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:52 am

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AutobonMaster

Joined: 17 Apr 2008Posts: 751Location: Seattle, Washington

mmm..... I am hungry now

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:57 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6844Location: Missouri

I've never gone to a crawfish boil, but I've certainly caught and ate my share _________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:16 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Wow...for those of ya'll who've never had crawfish, you've got to get yourselves down here. I'll show you guys what a real treat is like. Now...I don't make them so hot (spicy) that you can't breathe (have eaten them that way, though...even though they're edible, they're not necessarily enjoyable), but I don't make them so bland that they're tasteless, either. I use a nice happy medium that seems to suit everyone I know. However...for those of you Northern dudes not used to spices and such...you may be in for a surprise. But trust me...they're one of the best treats to be had down here. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:17 am

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Darth SkuldrenModerator

Joined: 04 Feb 2008Posts: 6844Location: Missouri

What's your recipe? If I catch any over the summer I might give it a try._________________
"I believe toys resonate with us as humans, we can hold them them, it's tactile, real! They are totems for our extended beliefs and imaginations. A fetish for ideas that hold as much interest and passion as old religious relics for some. We display them in our homes. They show who we are. They are signals for similar thinking people. A way we connect with each other...and I guess thats why I do toys. That connection." -Ashley Wood

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:33 am

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Well, it's very simple, actually. I rinse them out about 7-10 times, then purge them for awhile. Once that's done I add the potatoes, onions, and corn. Then I toss in a whole jar of Zatarain's Complete Crab Boil. That's for an entire sack, mind you. After that, you let them cook for about, oh...30 minutes I guess. And then...they're done! We've tried many different concoctions of ingredients, and the Crab Boil in a jar just seems to do it best. Besides...it's a lot easier.

If you don't like your onions and corn really spicy, you're not going to want to throw them in early on, cause they'll soak up too much spice. But that's just up to the individual.

So anyway, there you have it. Very simple...and I suppose I'll have to give the credit to Zatarain's for their lovely Crab Boil. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:09 pm

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Salaris VornModerator

Joined: 02 Feb 2008Posts: 2335Location: New York, USA

Mara Jade Skywalker wrote:

However...for those of you Northern dudes not used to spices and such...you may be in for a surprise.

Does me putting barbecue sauce on just about everything count as making me somewhat acceptably used to spices despite being a Northerner? _________________

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:21 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Well, it means you're in search of more taste to your food. So yes, I'd definitely say you're somewhat acceptably used to spices and on the right track toward more. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:32 am

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

On the road again...yep, that's me! I'll be headed out for another camp of sorts tomorrow. Going to be gone Sunday through Friday again, June 7-12. Ya'll did such a good job of behaving while I was gone last time, I'm sure you'll do great again this time.

See ya'll when I get back! _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:31 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7613Location: Sailing into the unknown

Wow, you're busy! Take care, Mara._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 6:55 pm

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Yup, know what you mean. Me and the other younger people (12-20something year olds) in our church go off and do Bible Clubs...that's what we've been doing each week I'm gone. We do them about 5 weeks out of the summer, but three of those weeks I'm at home, cause we do them nearby. The other two are when I go out of town. So anyway, that's what I do for the summer. It's can wear you out, but I love it all the same. _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:49 pm

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7613Location: Sailing into the unknown

Sounds fun, but, yes, tiring. My church has Daycamps and I want to be a leader or something some year. I didn't get around to it this time so maybe next year._________________
Where sky and water meet,
Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:41 am

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Mara Jade SkywalkerAdministrator

Joined: 15 Feb 2008Posts: 6205Location: Beyond Shadows

Back again! And not leaving anymore that I know of...

Just got caught up on all the posts and the chat box. That was so funny! *still chuckling* _________________"It's not about the legacy you leave, it's about the life you live." ~Mara Jade Skywalker